Renee welcomes back Amanda Montell, author of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (our September book of the month pick!) and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, to give a brief intro to what you can expect to read in Wordslut as well as the through-line between Wordslut and Cultish. Reserve your […]
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Land of Big Numbers is a collection of short stories written by Te-Ping Chen who is a journalist with the Wall Street Journal. Drawing on her experience of living in China, Chen creates a portrait of how everyday life in China looks like as well as its diaspora. The stories also show the social, political,
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with Niba and Christine The #FBCReadathon is happening next weekend! To help you prepare to make the most out of the weekend, Niba shares a few unconventional places to squeeze in more reading time. Then Christine interviews Emily Henry, the author of People We Meet on Vacation, which is one of the 50+ books we’re
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Emilly Giselle Prado is a writer, community organizer, and the Director of Youth Programs at Literary Arts in Portland, Oregon with roots in the San Francisco Bay Area and Michoacán, Mexico. She is the author of youth non-fiction title, Examining Assimilation. Her debut essay collection, Funeral for Flaca, is forthcoming with Future Tense Books on
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Book Review Sonora Jha’s latest book, How to Raise a Feminist Son, is one that everyone must read. Full stop. Strong statement to make at the beginning of a piece, I know. But hear me out. This is THE book on raising more compassionate and loving children, and on changing the world. A quick disclaimer:
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Mariquita talks with Ursula Pike about her book, An Indian Among Los Indígenas: A Native Travel Memoir, published this year by Heyday Books. Pike’s memoir explores her time in Bolivia as a Native woman working as a Peace Corp volunteer, and asks questions about whom we help and why, explores the colonial legacy of aid,
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Do you love Greek mythology and the classics but wish they were less misogynist? We have you covered! Today’s episode features Jennifer Saint, author of the brand new book Ariadne, in conversation with FBC founder Renee. Follow and support Renee: Instagram Follow and support our guest Jennifer Saint: Instagram // Twitter // Website Mentioned in
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Today Natalia interviews author Rose Eveleth about Flash Forward: An Illustrated Guide to Possible (and Not so Possible) Tomorrows. Part graphic novel and part journalistic reporting, Flash Forward asks provocative questions and uses art to bring readers into the world dreamed up and ends with an essay by Eveleth providing more details and context. They
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Mariquita interviews Emma Straub about her book, All Adults Here, released in paperback on April 13th and currently being developed for TV. Emma and Mariquita discuss writing dark topics with a light touch, portraying characters with empathy and care, parenthood, home, and transformation. Where to find Emma: Website // Twitter // Instagram // Facebook //
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Natalia interviews Morgan Jerkins about her first fiction novel Caul Baby out April 6th. Caul Baby illuminates the search for familial connection, how to hold tight to your community, the enduring power of tradition, and the dark corners of the human heart. Two enthusiastic thumbs up both for the book, and the conversation. Follow Morgan:
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Tami Charles is the New York Times Bestselling author of All Because You Matter, and numerous books for children and young adults. Her new novel, Muted, published February 2nd with Scholastic Press. Inspired by true events, Muted is a fearless exploration of the dark side of the music industry, the business of exploitation, how a
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![Here's a non-fiction suggestion for your TBR as Arab American Heritage Month winds down!📖
LAST TO EAT, LAST TO LEARN: My Life in Afghanistan Fighting to Educate Women by Pashtana Durrani and Tamara Bralo has already hit shelves at your local library or bookstore!
"From young Afghani activist and Amnesty International Global Youth Ambassador Pashtana Durrani, a deeply inspiring memoir about the power of learning and the value of educators in their many forms – from teachers, mentors, and role models, to fathers, mothers, and any one of us with the drive to stand against ignorance…"
What other books are you picking up for Arab Heritage month?
Thank you @kensingtonbooks for sending this title our way!
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